subbing at Rockford

I spent two days at the Rockford Campus, and it reminded me about how awesome it is to be involved in this type of organization and part of this team. Everyone was so very nice and welcoming, and I was able to do a workshop and help a couple of students. Spending a lot of time in another environment helped me come up with some other ways of doing things, find other resources I'd like to add to my collection, and talk with other staff and faculty about resources and ideas.

I think it also helped the students have another viewpoint - a different way of teaching other than what they might have already had. If you ever have a chance, and I think we all should do this at least once, I highly recommend spending a few days elsewhere. Geee... this is starting to sound like an exchange program!

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Kudos to Cynthia! The library looks wonderfully organized.

student interest in IM

Dave Lungren and Randall Smith met with Bismarck students today to discuss students' perceptions of online learning. When asked what features they'd like to see added to their online courses, someone mentioned IM as a way to get instant answers to questions. The suggestion was met with enthusiasm from other students.

Even though they were talking about IM as a way to improve communication with instructors, I was encouraged that students would use and appreciate an instant chat service. Once again, our library team is on the cutting edge when it comes to improved customer service.

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What is Plagiarism?

It's in the My Rasmussen College blog created by Mark Krupinski. Nice Job, Emily!